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A. WfGRANT. AVEHIGLE RUNNING GEAR.

No. 429,681. Patented June 10,1890.

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No. 429,681. Patented June 10, 1890.

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ARTHUR W. GRANT, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE TRIOYOLEMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

VEHICLE RUNNING-GEAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 429,681, dated June 10,1890.

Application filed July 5, 1889. Serial No. 316,623- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR W. GRANT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springficld,in the county of Clark and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vagon Running-Gears, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanyin g drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inrunning-gears for wagons, and is particularly designed for childrenswagons.

The improvements have reference to a novel manner of constructing thefifth-wheel and its pivot-connection, with the view to dispensing withthe ordinary king-bolt, have reference to the manner of connecting theaxlebolster with the axle, have reference to the form and constructionof said axle-bolster, and have reference to the manner of constructingthe forward body-bolster.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like reference-letters indicate corresponding parts, Figure 1represents a partial front elevation and sectional view of an axle, itsbolster, and the body-bolster, with the fifth-wheel andpivot-connection; Fig. 2, a sectional view of the axle on the line as wof Fig. 1, showing the bolsters in side elevation; Fig. 3, a sectionalview on the line y y of the body-bolster; Fig. 4, a plan view of theaxle-bolster with portions of the ends broken off; Fig. 5, a similarview of the body-bolster; Fig. 6, a detail front elevation of the lowerbolster and axle, and Fig.7 a sectional view thereof.

The letter A designates the front axle of a childs wagon constructedeither of a rod or pipe, and the letter B the forward bolster mountedupon'the same. This bolster consists of inclined arms 0, constructed attheir outer ends with open clips D, adapted to be bent or folded aroundand upon the axle, so as to strongly and cheaply connect the armstherewith. The inner ends of said arms connect with a plate E,constituting the lower half of the fifth-wheel, and from which plateextend supports F, terminating in an open clip G similar to the clips D,and which is also clamped upon the axle. From the forward ster.

side of the arms C also project thill-bars II, to which the hounds ofthe pole are to be pivoted. Projecting upward from the plate E is astout stud I, havinga neck J and an eccentrio flange or other form oflateral enlargement or project-ion K, the latter being more clearly seenin Figs. 2 and 4. Thus it will be observed that the said bolsterconsists of supporting-arms and standards, clipped to the axle, ofthill-bars, a fifth-wheel plate, and a pivot-stud, all of which partsare preferably constructed of one piece, say of malleable iron. Theconstruction is simple, is cheap and very strong, and renders thebolster easily applied in organizing the wagon.

I Will now refer to the upper or body bol- The letterL refers to thearms thereof, which are bolted or otherwise secured to the wagon-body,and which terminate at their inner ends in a plate M, constituting theupper half of the fifth-wheel. This plate is constructed with a centralopening 0, with an eccentric interior rib P, occupying the same side ofsaid opening that the flange K occu- 7'5 pies with. respect to thecenter of the stud I. By this construction it will be understood that byplacing the lower bolster in an abnormal position with respect to theupper bolster the stud I may be inserted into the opening 0 with theflange enlargement or projection K away from the ribP. This done, theparts can be interlocked to prevent their vertical separation by turningthe lower bolster around within normal positions, or so that the flangeenlargement or projection K will pass over and fit upon the rib P, thesaid rib then occupying the neck J. Thus it will be understood that theconnection between the two may be made in a moment without 0 the use oftools and without the employment of loose pieces, as the usualking-bolt. A suitable brace Q is connected with the rear side of theplate M and extends up to the bottom of the body, where it may beconnected. I also prefer to construct the upper bolster of a singlepiece and of malleable iron.

- From the foregoing it will be observed that there are but two pieces,each havingits 10o several features, in the entire construction of theupper and lower forward bolsters, including the connection of onebolster with the axlcof the thill-bars, and of both with each other. Thebrace Q may or may not be formed integrally withv the upper bolster.

I The clipsD and G may or may not be formed in one piece with the lowerbolster, though I preferto so construct them.

their construction so as to constitute short tubes, as distinguishedfrom being opened in 7 their sides, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and

also that the under and upper surfaces of the plates M and E,respectively, have convex surfaces adapted to rock upon each other.Bythis rocking action thetipping action on the carriagebody is greatlylessened when the lower bolster and the axle are thrown out I I I ofhorizontal by one of thesupporting-wheels going over a rock or droppinginto a rut. \Vhen the clips D are closed, the axle is inserted endwisethrough them, as distinguished from their being lapped around the axlein connecting the lower bolster with the axle. It will also be noticedin Figs. 6 and 7 that the clip G is omitted and the mere foot Gsubstituted for the base of the central support, and also that suchsupport, instead of being composed of two members F, is fashioned of asingle piece F, occupying about a verticalposition. stitute this supportof two members and to slightly curve them, so that in properly lev-'eling and adjusting the 'low'erbolster with respect to the axle suchmembers, or either of them, may be increased or decreased inv platehaving upwardly-extending arms and having a vertical boss or enlargementon the curvature, so as to raise or lower the plate E at one or bothsides. The inclined direction of the arms 0 also admit of their beingbent up or down more or less to lengthen or shorten the distance betweenthe clips or tubes D, as the occasion may require. These manipulationsof the supports and inclined arms, while of great convenience inapplying the bolster to the axle, do not aifect the appear" ance afterthe application is made.

I have shown and described an eccentric rib P as the device with whichthe flange, lateral enlargement, or projection K engages. It is obvious,however, that so long as the flange, lateral enlargement, or projectionengages with the upper bolster in such manner as to admit of theconnection of the upper and lower halves of the fifth-wheel and theirmovement one with respect to the other, and in such manner as to preventtheir pulling apart, except when in abnormal positions,

I prefer, however, to con-' the invention will be carried into 'eifectirrespective of the presence or absence of the upper rib P.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination, with a lower skeleton bolster consistingof inclinedarms and oblique standards clipped to the axle, a fifth-wheel plate atthe juncture of said arms and standards,a stud on the plate having aneck and an eccentric flange, of an upper bolster havingupwardly-extending arms, and a fifthwheel plate at the lower juncturethereof, with a central hole and an eccentric bead.

2. The combination, with a lower skeleton I bolster having a lowerfifth-wheel plate with a con vex u pper side'and oppositedownwardlyinclined arms, with sockets adapted to engage theaxle,and avertical support F extending from the under side of the said plate downto and riding onthe axle by a foot G on the lower end of the support,the said plate also having a central vertical extension consisting of astud I, a neck J, and an eecentric flange K,of an upper skeleton bolsterI consisting of an upper fifth-wheel plate, with an under convex side.having a matching'recess for said stud '1, and an eccentric socket Iadapted to admit and normally retain the said neck and flange and allowa rocking motion of the upperand lower plates on each" other, and alsohaving, upwardly-extending arms oppositely east on said upper plate.

3. The combination, with an upper skeleton bolster consisting of anupper fifth wheel upper side of the said plate, with an opening entirelythrough said boss and plate, which opening consists of a circular recessabove and below an irregularly-contracted portion in said opening, of alower skeleton bolster consisting of a lower fifth-wheel plate having lavertical upward projection adapted to enjtcr said opening and normallyengage the contracted portion thereof by an eccentric fflange turning inthe upper recess in sight and accessible without disengagement, and alsoof downwardly-extending arms engaging the axle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature .in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR W. GRANT. Witnesses:

WARREN HULL, CHASE STEWART.

